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Devils losing streak hits double digits in Territorial Cup sweep

by Jake Sloan - April 22, 2024April 22, 2024

(Photo via Marina Williams/WCSN) TUCSON – The Devils entered Sunday with the possibility of a double-digit losing streak looming over their heads after losing the first two games of the Territorial Cup against No. 19 Arizona. The first two games of the series couldn’t have been any more different from each

Devils drop ninth straight game in double-digit loss to Arizona

by Jake Sloan - April 21, 2024April 21, 2024

TUCSON – The Devils entered Saturday down a game in the final Pac-12 Conference Territorial Cup series after a walk-off win for Arizona moved ASU’s losing streak to eight games. If the Devils wanted any shot at winning the series, Saturday became the day to do so in order to

Wildcats walk off Devils in first game of T-Cup series

by Jake Sloan - April 19, 2024April 19, 2024

(Photo via Marina Williams/WCSN) TUCSON – After losing seven straight games, the Devils headed down to Tucson for the final Territorial Cup in Pac-12 Conference history. A win against the No. 19-ranked Wildcats would be huge for ASU, as its last two series are back home in Tempe before the Pac-12

ASU falls short on the road against GCU

by Keenan Vaughan - April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

(Photo via Zina Garcia/WCSN) PHOENIX – The Sun Devils dropped their seventh straight game following a 5-4 loss in a tight contest in Phoenix against Grand Canyon. Momentum appeared to be swinging in Arizona State's (18-22, 2-13 Pac-12) direction almost immediately as graduate outfielder Kelsey Hall crushed the second pitch she saw

Deborah Jones shines despite loss in Utah series finale

by Keenan Vaughan - April 14, 2024April 14, 2024

(Photo via Zina Garcia/WCSN) TEMPE – After opening their home series against Utah with back-to-back losses, Arizona State turned to Deborah Jones to hold the Utes' potent offense in check. Despite the eventual loss and sweep at the hands of the Utes, Jones' play in the circle on Sunday at least

Final inning chaos puts ASU on losing end of sweep against Utah

by Casey McNulty - April 14, 2024April 14, 2024

(Photo via Zina Garcia/WCSN) It was another series sweep loss for the Sun Devils on Sunday, as they could not make a final-game comeback against the Utes. While the entirety of the game was a stalemate with six scoreless innings, the Devils could not rally their bats to overtake the massive

Mother Nature makes pitstop at Farrington and rejuvenates Sun Devil offense in close loss

by Jake Sloan - April 14, 2024April 14, 2024

(Photo via Zina Garcia/WCSN) TEMPE – The Devils came into Saturday’s game looking to bounce back after Friday night ended in a 9-3 blowout loss. However, they found themselves in an unusual situation as nature highlighted the night in Farrington Stadium. The Devils (18-20, 2-12 Pac-12 Conference) were down early 3-0 in

Arizona State nearly completes comeback attempt after offense and pitching awaken

by Ethan Ignatovsky - April 14, 2024April 14, 2024

(Photo via Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE – From a bee invasion that caused a two-hour delay to nearly completing a 10-run comeback, Arizona State softball had a wild Saturday night. Arizona State (18-20, 2-12 Pac-12 Conference) had a rollercoaster game Saturday evening against Utah (24-17, 6-11 Pac-12). The Sun Devils looked like a

Alesia Denby provides silver lining in tough ASU loss

by Ethan Ignatovsky - April 13, 2024April 13, 2024

(Photo via Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE – It’s normally hard to find a bright spot in a 9-3 loss, but the night that Arizona State’s graduate shortstop Alesia Denby had Friday against Utah can’t be overlooked. Despite scoring first, Arizona State (18-19, 2-11 Pac-12 Conference) couldn’t match the offensive production of Utah (23-17,

Utah bats spoil Sun Devils’ return to Farrington

by Jake Sloan - April 13, 2024April 13, 2024

(Photo via Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE – The Sun Devils came back home this weekend after spending almost a month away from Tempe on the road and looked to fill Club Farrington up with energy. Unfortunately, the Utah bats thought differently and took game one of the series 9-3. A four-run fourth